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Campus Tours

During this one-hour outdoor tour, you will get to take in the beauty of our Tree Campus USA-designated Quad and see the exterior of many of our academic buildings, Student Fitness Center, and residence halls.

After your tour, we will host an optional question-and-answer session with an admissions counselor inside The Atrium at the Bone Student Center.

Considerations

If an individual with a disability needs an accommodation to participate , please contact the Office of Admissions at least two weeks in advance at [email protected] or  (309) 438-2181 .

Please select a shaded date from our calendar and then select your preferred session time.

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Admitted Student Visit

Join us for an Admitted Student Visit, and learn how you can take the next steps to becoming part of our Redbird Family.

Admitted Student Visits are special sessions designed for admitted freshman and transfer students to find out more about the next steps to enrollment at Illinois State. Come learn about committing to Illinois state, financial aid, housing/dining, orientation, registration, and more. You’ll also have a chance to take a walking tour of campus and/or a residence hall and enjoy a free meal at Watterson Dining Commons.

Space is limited, so sign up today

Thank you for your interest in attending Admitted Student Day. This program has met capacity, but we can’t wait for you to visit Illinois State soon. Please consider attending an Open House program or a Daily Campus Visit . If you have any questions, please feel free to call (309) 438-2181 or (800) 366-2478.

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5 things every incoming Illinois State student should know

• Author By Jessica Xiques
• June 29, 2021

In August, thousands of new students will be arriving at Illinois State University. This article is for you, #FutureRedbird. Your Redbird family wants to make sure you are properly prepared to embark on this exciting journey as the University plans for a return to a more traditional campus experience . So our campus tour guides offered up the following five things every incoming Illinois State student should know once the fall semester arrives.

1. Take the bus.

If you do not have a car or you can’t bring yours to campus, you can catch a ride with Connect Transit , which partners with Illinois State to offer free bus rides to students, faculty, and students to points across campus and throughout Bloomington-Normal. Downloading the Connect Transit app will make getting around town that much easier. Whether you are attending a concert in Downtown Bloomington or grabbing a pizza with friends, Connect Transit will take you where you need to go.

“Our bus system is really incredible,” said campus tour guide Bri Golden, who is a senior acting major.

2. Get involved.

Illinois State University’s Division of Student Affairs is committed to helping you live your best Redbird life. With over 400 registered student organizations (RSOs) , there is a group for every student. No matter your passion, you will be able to find your niche.

“I recommend choosing one club that’s related to your major, and then choosing one for fun,” said campus tour guide Hannah Sternberg, who is a sophomore elementary education major.

3. Step outside of your comfort zone.

Going away to college is the perfect excuse to take on new experiences and opportunities. Take this time to be fearless, new Redbird. Try new things and get to know the people in your residence hall. Enrich your time at Illinois State and create memories that will last a lifetime.

“Understand that everyone who is there as a freshman is going through the same thing,” said campus tour guide Jeremy Tang, who is a recent international business and economics graduate. “There’s no need to be really shy or scared, because you’re all in this together.

4. Manage your time wisely.

Now that you’re at Illinois State, time is for you to manage. Participate in Welcome Week activities and pick up a 2021-2022 Illinois State University Academic Planner to help you manage your social life, campus involvement and activities, study time, and, of course, sleep.

5. Use these University resources.

At Illinois State, faculty and staff are committed to assisting students in the best way possible. The University offers a variety of campus resources to help you succeed inside and outside of the classroom. By utilizing resources provided by Milner Library , the Career Center , the Office of Financial Aid , Student Health Services , Student Counseling Services , and University College , you can fly higher than you ever imagined as a Redbird.

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Campus events.

Whether you’re interested in theater, sports, concerts, or social events, there’s something for everyone on campus! Check out upcoming events calendars below.

Our Community

ISU is situated in the “twin cities” of Bloomington and Normal in Central Illinois. Shopping, dining, lodging and entertainment are within minutes of campus. There’s something for everyone, and the Bloomington-Normal Visitor’s Bureau can help you find what you’re looking for.

Plan a Visit

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Join other future Huskies for a fun and free exploration of everything NIU can offer you.

Transfer Day - March 3

For prospective transfer students and their guests

Bienvenido a NIU - March 10

For prospective students who identify as Latinx and their guests

Preview Day - February 20

For prospective students and their guests

Registration is closed because capacity for event has been exceeded.

Campus Tours

Choose a date on the calendar to schedule a visit in DeKalb.

• Campus visits
• Group visits

Come tour campus anytime with our self-guided tour option.

• Register for a self-guided tour

Check out these things to do in DeKalb County after your visit to campus.

Appointments and Presentations

Choose the type of visit and then choose a date on the calendar to schedule.

• Virtual 1-1 appointments with an admissions counselor
• Transfers Get Information Fridays (TGIF) virtual presentations
• On-campus 1-1 appointments with an admissions counselor

Upcoming Admission Events

Registration will open one month prior to each event.

Summer 2024 Events

Want to be notified when registration opens for our upcoming admission events? Make sure you’re on our mailing list .

Registration is required and opens approximately one month prior to the event.

• Preview Day -  February 20 For prospective students and their guests.  Registration is closed because capacity for event has been exceeded.
• Transfer Day -  March 3 For prospective transfer students and their guests.
• Admitted Student Days -  April 20 (virtual). For admitted students and their guests. Admitted students can register through their Next Steps Portal .

Daliy Visits

Group Visits

Self-Guided Tour

Spring 2023 Admission Events

Registration is required and opens approximately one month prior to the event. Want to be notified when registration opens for admission events? Make sure you’re on our mailing list .

Preview Day

February 20 For prospective students and their guests

Transfer Days

February 10 (virtual) and March 3 For prospective transfer students and their guests

Bienvenido a NIU

March 10 for prospective students who identify as Latinx and their guests

Admitted Student Days

March 25, April 3, April 15 for admitted students and their guests

Virtual Appointments and Presentations

Freshman Student Virtual Appointments

Transfer Student Virtual Appointments

Transfers Get Information Fridays – TGIF

Virtual Tours

Explore at your convenience.

Take a tour featuring seven key areas on campus.   Campus Highlights Tour

Learn about NIU with a panoramic walking tour. Panoramic Campus Tour

Join three NIU Huskies on a narrated video tour. Campus Video Tour

Take an in-depth look at the whole campus.  Campus Walking Tour

Plan a Visit!

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Feel free to contact us at [email protected]   or 815-753-0446 .

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Undergraduate Admissions

Deadline Update: We want to ensure anyone applying for federal financial aid has enough time to make an informed decision regarding their college choice! For this reason, we're extending our enrollment decision deadline to May 15.

We are unable to allow visit registrations at this time, but we're working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. Please check back at a later date. We apologize for the inconvenience.

In-Person Visit Options

The best way to know if a school is for you is simply by being there. Visit and find out for yourself what it's like to be an Illini!

Tips for Scheduling Your Visit

• If you're interested in attending multiple programs when visiting campus, you need to sign up for each one separately. Note that campus visits are offered consistently, while academic meetings vary in availability.
• Although we consider a lot of factors when making an admission decision, visiting campus isn't one of them. (Trust us, though, you'll be glad if you do!)

Explore all of our in-person visit options by date! This calendar includes visits hosted by Admissions as well as our academic communities. In most cases, a variety of visit programs are offered each day. If you're interested in attending multiple programs, make sure to sign up for each one separately.

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Admissions Visits

Tour campus and learn about everything UIUC has to offer you! These events are hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Admitted Students

These visits are for students who have received an offer of admission from UIUC. Admitted transfer visits are available beginning in the fall, and admitted first-year visits are available in the spring.

First-Year Admitted Info Session & Campus Tour

• Specifically for admitted first-year students
• Held most weekdays
• Two-and-a-half hours in length
• 30-minute presentation about the UIUC experience and next steps
• 20-minute Q&A session with current students
• Hour-and-a-half student-led walking tour through the heart of campus

Held most weekdays and select Saturdays, these visits are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on the UIUC experience and your next steps as an admitted student, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Register for a First-Year Admitted Presentation & Campus Tour

Transfer Admitted Info Session & Campus Tour

• Specifically for admitted transfer students
• Held on select Fridays
• 45-minute presentation on the UIUC experience and next steps
• 15-minute Q&A session with current students

Held on select Fridays, these visits are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on your next steps as an admitted transfer student, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Register for a Transfer Admitted Info Session and Campus Tour

Admitted IlliniFest

• For admitted first-year and transfer students
• Held on Saturday, April 20
• Unique programming offered only at this visit, including events with your new academic community, campus tours, open houses, and more happening across campus all day long— get more details now!

Join us at IlliniFest on Saturday, October 14 for our biggest open house of the year! With tours, presentations and panels, resource fairs, and more happening across campus from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can explore everything UIUC offers entirely on your own schedule. This one-time event will allow you to fully experience life at UIUC through unique programming offered only at this visit. We hope to see you there!

Register for IlliniFest

Mark your calendars! Registration for Admitted IlliniFest will be available in mid-February.

Registration for Admitted IlliniFest is now closed.

First-Year Illini Days

These large, day-long visits begin with a campus resources fair, followed by a presentation on the UIUC experience and your next steps as an admitted student. You'll then have the chance to ask current students your most pressing questions Q&A-style as well as attend a session hosted by the academic community you were admitted into. The availability of our academic communities varies by event, so make sure to review the list of those attending when you sign up. Following a break for lunch, you can choose to take part in a variety of optional activities, including numerous campus and building tours as well as walk-in times with campus resources like Housing and Financial Aid. You can view a sample agenda for the program now, and a full agenda will be provided to you at the start of the event. You can expect your visit to end mid- to late afternoon.

Register for a First-Year Illini Day

Transfer Illini Days

Register for a Transfer Illini Day

Prospective Students

Prospective student visits are for students interested in UIUC who haven't been admitted yet.

Prospective First-Year Visits will be available again in September.

The Illinois Experience & Campus Tour

This event offers an immersive view into the campus experience. If you're looking for insight on our admissions process, explore our website .

• Specifically for first-year students
• 30-minute presentation about life on campus

This event offers an immersive view into the campus experience. If you're looking for insight on our admissions process, sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website .

Held most weekdays and select Saturdays, these events are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 30-minute presentation all about life on campus, followed by a 20-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus. Note that these events are an immersive view into the UIUC experience; if you're looking for insight on our admissions process, we encourage you to sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website .

Register for a Prospective First-Year Illinois Experience and Campus Tour

Spring prosective visits will be available in mid-December.

Transfer Info Session & Campus Tour

• Specifically for transfer students
• 45-minute presentation on transfer admissions process and life at UIUC

Held on select Fridays, these events are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on our transfer admissions process and life at UIUC, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Register for a Prospective Transfer Info Session and Campus Tour

• For first-year and transfer students
• Held on Saturday, October 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Unique programming offered only at this visit, with tours, presentations and panels, resource fairs, and more happening across campus all day
• Explore everything UIUC offers entirely on your own schedule

Get more details about this exciting event , including a list of programming options, now. We hope to see you there!

We had a great time at IlliniFest this fall, and hope to continue the tradition next year! Be on the lookout for more information closer to that time.

Orange & Blue Days

• Held on select days each fall
• Day-long event, with visit ending mid- to late afternoon
• Presentation about life on campus and Q&A session with current students
• Housing and Financial Aid presentations
• Optional college info sessions, tours, and other activities

View a sample agenda now! This event offers an immersive view into the campus experience; if you're looking for insight on our admissions process, sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website .

During these day-long visits held on select days each fall and spring, you'll attend a presentation all about life on campus, followed by a Q&A session with current students. Next, you'll hear from both Housing and Financial Aid. After breaking for lunch, you'll have the chance to attend two information sessions with the academic communities of your choice, followed by a variety of optional activities, including campus tours. You can view a sample agenda for the program now, and a full agenda will be provided to you at the start of the event. You can expect your visit to end mid- to late afternoon. Note that these events are an immersive view into the campus experience; if you're looking for insight on our admissions process, we encourage you to sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website .

Register for a Prospective Orange and Blue Day

Prospective Orange & Blue Days will be available again next fall.

First-Year Students

These visits are for high school students who are interested in UIUC and haven't been admitted yet.

IlliniFest Open House (Prospective Students)

The illinois experience & campus tour (prospective students).

Held most weekdays and select Saturdays, these visits are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 30-minute presentation all about life on campus, followed by a 20-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus. Note that these events are an immersive view into the campus experience; if you're looking for insight on our admissions process, we encourage you to sign up for a virtual application workshop or explore our website .

Orange & Blue Days (Prospective Students)

Register for a Prospective First-Year Orange and Blue Day

Prospective Orange & Blue Days will be available mid-August.

Admitted Info Session & Campus Tour (Admitted Students)

Held most weekdays and select Saturdays, these events are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on the UIUC experience and your next steps as an admitted student, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Admitted events will be available again next spring.

Register for an Admitted Presentation & Campus Tour

Illini Day (Admitted Students)

These large, day-long events begin with a campus resources fair, followed by a presentation on the UIUC experience and your next steps as an admitted student. You'll then have the chance to ask current students your most pressing questions Q&A-style as well as attend a session hosted by the academic community you were admitted into. The availability of our academic communities varies by event, so make sure to review the list of those attending when you sign up. Following a break for lunch, you can choose to take part in a variety of optional activities, including numerous campus and building tours as well as walk-in times with campus resources like Housing and Financial Aid. You can view a sample agenda for the program now, and a full agenda will be provided to you at the start of the event. You can expect your visit to end mid- to late afternoon.

Register for an Admitted Illini Day

Admitted first-year visits will be available in the spring.

Admitted First-Year Visits

These visits are for high school students who have received an offer of admission from UIUC.

Daily Visits

Held most weekdays and select Saturdays, these visits are smaller in size and last about 2 1/2 hours. They include an overview of UIUC, a student life panel, and a campus tour. College meetings are often available upon request if you’re visiting on a weekday.

Register for an Admitted First-Year Visit

Illini Days

Illini Days are larger, day-long open houses held each spring. In addition to an overview of UIUC and a student life panel, they also include presentations by Housing and Financial Aid, campus tours, college sessions, and a variety of optional activities.

Admitted First-Year Visits will be available on December 13 at 5:00 p.m.

Transfer Students

These visits are for students who are interested in transferring to UIUC or have received an offer of admission from UIUC.

Prospective Info Session & Campus Tour (Prospective Transfer Students)

Held on select Fridays, these events are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on our transfer admissions process and life at UIUC, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Spring prospective visits will be available in mid-December.

Prospective Orange & Blue Days (Prospective Transfer Students)

These are larger, day-long open houses held each fall and spring. You'll begin your visit with an overview of UIUC and our transfer admissions process, followed by a Q&A session with current students. Next, you'll hear from both Housing and Financial Aid. After breaking for lunch, you'll have the chance to attend two information sessions with the academic communities of your choice, followed by a variety of optional activities, including campus tours. The availability of our colleges varies by event, so if you're interested in meeting with a specific academic community, make sure to review the list of those attending when you sign up.

Register for a Prospective Transfer Orange and Blue Day

Prospective Transfer Orange & Blue Days will be available mid-August.

Admitted Info Session & Campus Tour (Admitted Transfer Students)

Held on select Fridays, these events are around two-and-a-half hours in length. You'll begin your day with a 45-minute presentation on your next steps as an admitted transfer student, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with current students. A student will then lead you on an hour-and-a-half walking tour through the heart of campus.

Admitted events will be available again in the fall.

Register for an Admitted Transfer Info Session and Campus Tour

Illini Day (Admitted Transfer Students)

Admitted Transfer Illini Day will be available again next spring.

Register for an Admitted Transfer Illini Day

Admitted transfer visits will be available in the fall.

High school groups of 8 to 50 students are welcome to visit campus through our free program. Counselors who are interested in requesting a group visit to UIUC should reach out to our visit team directly .

Register for a Group Visit

Our fall Group Visits are now full. They will be available again in January.

Academic Visits

At UIUC, we offer over 150 majors within 11 academic communities. Note that available dates vary by academic community. Reach out to an academic community directly if you have any questions.

Agricultural, Consumer, & Environmental Sciences

• Prospective Visits
• Agricultural & Biological Engineering
• Animal Sciences Meetings
• Experience ACES
• Admitted Visits
• ACES Admitted Visits
• ACES Admitted Student Day
• Agricultural & Consumer Economics
• Animal Sciences
• Engineering Technology & Management for Agricultural Systems
• Food Science & Human Nutrition
• Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

Applied Health Sciences

Don't see a visit that works with your schedule? Email AHS directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

Don't see a visit that works with your schedule? Email Education directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

If you'd like to schedule a visit with us this summer, email us directly . We'd love to meet you!

• Prospective Open House
• Admitted Open House

Fine & Applied Arts

• School of Architecture Prospective Visits & Tours
• School of Music Prospective Tours

To visit with FAA in person, we encourage you to check out our Admitted Student visit page! .

General Studies

Don't see a DGS group visit that works with your schedule? Email DGS to schedule a personalized, one-on-one visit another time!

Gies Business

Grainger engineering, liberal arts & sciences.

• LAS Prospective Visits
• Transfer Sessions
• Biochemistry
• LAS Admitted Visits
• Transfer Visits
• First-Year Visits
• Admitted Visit Day

Information Sciences

Don't see an iSchool visit that works with your schedule? Email the iSchool directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

• Welcome Event

To visit with the iSchool in person, we encourage you to sign up for an Illini Day ! You can also check out our virtual options .

Social Work

Don't see a visit that works with your schedule? Email Social Work directly to schedule a personalized visit another time!

The Admissions campus tour includes a housing tour of our Illinois Street Residence (ISR) Halls . Additional housing tours are offered from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. every weekday (excluding holidays and university breaks). You can also pre-arrange a Private Certified Housing tour directly with the facility of your choice.

Preparing to Visit

Find everything you need to plan for your trip to campus, including our current COVID-19 guidelines, directions and parking, and accommodations.

Visit Us Virtually

Can't make it to campus right now? No worries! We also offer a variety of virtual options, including admissions info sessions, academic meetings, and video and photo tours.

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Arrange a Visit

Great news! It’s never been easier to visit Illinois Wesleyan. We love showcasing your beautiful campus in-person to prospective students and families. When you visit, you’ll get individual attention and a great sense of what makes Illinois Wesleyan one of the top ranked schools in the nation!

Individual Visits

On-Campus Visits

College visits are an important part of the college selection process. 

We'd love to meet you, introduce ourselves, and learn where you are in your college selection process! Application questions? Financial Aid? Introduction to IWU? Whatever questions you have, we are here for you!

Schedule your in-person visit now!

On Campus Events

Open Houses Each year we’re pleased to offer three fun, informative, in-person sessions which offer opportunities to discover IWU, ask questions, meet faculty, current students, take a campus tour and more! 

• Monday, October 14
• Saturday, November 9

First Look Previews

Take a campus tour, learn valuable financial aid information, glimpse some of the 120+ extracurricular activities available to our students, and more! Designed especially for students and families who are just getting to know IWU, this is a fantastic overview of the IWU experience.

• Friday, July 12
• Friday, August 2

Group Visits

Group Visit (Organizations Bringing Multiple Students) Students must be in grades 9 - 12. We love sharing Illinois Wesleyan with groups of students. To ensure a positive experience for all, we ask that all small groups adhere to the following guidelines:

• Groups are limited to 50 students
• One chaperone must be present for every 10 students attending a campus visit
• A chaperone must accompany every group of students going out on a tour
• Requests should come from schools or other academic programs

Although we will do our best, we may be unable to accommodate your group during peak visit times in October, March, or April.

Should you have any questions regarding a group tour to campus, please contact our visit coordinator at (309) 556-3031.

Request a Group Visit

Travel Vouchers

Out-of-state admitted seniors may be eligible for reimbursement of half of their travel costs, up to $300. For more details, and to find out if you qualify, contact your admissions counselor !

Overnight Guests

Overnight visits at IWU are generally reserved for high school seniors. If you are a high school senior who has been admitted to Illinois Wesleyan, and would like to schedule an overnight visit, please reach out to your admissions counselor or call (309) 556-3031.

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Come see for yourself!

Choosing a college is a big decision, one that requires some exploration. You want more than a college that looks good on paper, you want to choose a community that feels like home and gives you that feeling of excitement and possibility. Come explore campus to see where IC students live, play and learn and why so many of them feel an instant connection to their “home away from home.” 

Choose one of our options below for the best visit experience to fit your schedule:

On campus visit.

Choose from a variety of in-person visit options designed to help you make the most of your time on campus.

Virtual Visits

Choose from a variety of virtual visit options designed to help you get a feel of #TheICLife!

Group Visits

Illinois College Office of Admission offers group visits for middle schools, high schools, and community based organizations for the purpose of bringing prospective students to campus to help them learn more about Illinois College and the college search process. 

Get a delicious sneak peek into 2024 Illinois State Fair at 100 Days Out Celebration

by Michelle Husain

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois State Fair invites the public to a 100 Days Out celebration on Tuesday, April 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Reisch Pavilion on the Illinois State Fairgrounds.

The celebration will be a preview into the food and drinks sold at the Illinois State Fair, which will run August 8-18.

The menu includes ribeye sandwiches, cozy dogs, lemon shakeups, turkey legs and mini doughnuts. For each food item purchased, patrons will receive a ticket for a chance to win State Fair prizes, and you do not have to be present to win.

Discounted State Fair mega passes, jumbo passes, admission booklets and parking passes will also be available for purchase during the event.

“We are proud to showcase the Illinois State Fairgrounds following a $58 million investment in improvements,” said Jerry Costello II, Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture. “This 100 Days Out celebration offers a preview of the 2024 Illinois State Fair, which promises to be the biggest and best yet.”

The Illinois State Fair 100 Days Out event is free to attend, and parking on the Illinois State Fairgrounds is also free.

2024-25 men's NCAA basketball transfer portal tracker: updates

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Transfer portal season has become the busiest two months of the college basketball calendar. Entire rosters fall apart and get rebuilt in mere weeks, with some teams needing to go into the portal for 10 or 11 players. Coaching staffs spend two or three years recruiting high school players, and now, they spend two or three weeks -- sometimes less -- recruiting transfers.

There will be upward of 2,000 players in the portal by the time it closes for undergraduate students on May 1. The vast majority will find a new home in a similar timeframe.

It's a lot to digest.

Just like the coaching carousel tracker , we're going to have a constantly updated transfer portal tracker this offseason. Find all of the latest intel and buzz on the available players in the portal. School lists, visit plans, target boards -- all of the movement will be discussed here.

Keep track of ESPN's ranking of the top 100 transfers here .

Top frontcourt transfer schedules visits

Utah State transfer Great Osobor , a top-five overall transfer and the top uncommitted frontcourt player in the portal, has scheduled four visits. He'll take a trip to Kentucky next week, immediately followed by Louisville , Texas Tech and Washington . Osobor averaged 17.7 points and 9.0 rebounds this season, winning Mountain West Player of the Year honors.

Outlook: Osobor would dramatically improve any of the four schools on his visit tour. Kentucky and Louisville have very few players on their respective rosters, and the Wildcats just landed Drexel transfer Amari Williams , Osobor's close friend and with whom he shares an agent. Danny Sprinkle, Osobor's coach at Utah State, is now at Washington, while he could be viewed as the missing piece at Texas Tech.

Oakland 's Trey Townsend set to decide

The Horizon League Player of the Year, Oakland forward Trey Townsend is expected to decide this week between Ohio State and Arizona . Townsend averaged 17.3 points, 8.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists this past season, going for 17 points and 12 rebounds in the win over Kentucky and 30 points and 13 rebounds in the overtime loss to NC State.

Outlook: Jake Diebler has restocked his Ohio State roster since taking over for Chris Holtmann, and Townsend would complement Kentucky transfer Aaron Bradshaw in the paint. Arizona is loaded on the perimeter, even with Kylan Boswell transferring to Illinois , but the Wildcats are in need of a physical frontcourt presence next to Motiejus Krivas .

Dusty May and Michigan reel off six commitments in 72 hours

Since taking over for Juwan Howard in Ann Arbor, May has had to rebuild nearly an entire roster. And it was a slow start, but the squad is now coming together. Over the past three days, the Wolverines have landed ESPN 100 prospect Justin Pippen , Yale transfer Danny Wolf , North Texas transfer Rubin Jones , Auburn transfer Tre Donaldson , Ohio State transfer Roddy Gayle Jr . and Alabama transfer Sam Walters .

Outlook: Despite the six additions, Michigan still has only 10 players on the roster -- which means more reinforcements are on the way. At the top of the board is Florida Atlantic transfer Vladislav Goldin , who played for May in Boca Raton and has been considered a Michigan lean since he went into the portal.

Sharpshooter down to five blue bloods

Dayton transfer Koby Brea announced his final list of schools Monday, and it's about as strong as one can get: Kansas , Duke , North Carolina , UConn and Kentucky . The 6-foot-6 guard is one of the premier shooters in college basketball, making 49.8% of his 3-point attempts this past season. He averaged 11.1 points off the bench, winning Atlantic 10 Sixth Man of the Year honors.

Outlook: Where will Brea go? Kansas is getting crowded on the perimeter, especially if the Jayhawks land Alabama transfer Rylan Griffen . North Carolina is bringing in two five-star guards and also could regain the services of All-American guard RJ Davis . Duke could use some shooting pop, but the Blue Devils have Tyrese Proctor , Caleb Foster and a slew of talented freshmen. Is UConn or Kentucky his best landing spot?

Baylor lands top PG Jeremy Roach

It didn't take long for Baylor to emerge as the favorite for Roach, one of the most experienced and winningest point guards in the portal. Roach has started 108 games over four seasons at Duke , earning third-team All-ACC honors as a senior. He hit career-highs across the board this past season, averaging 14.0 points and 3.3 assists while shooting 42.9% from 3.

Outlook: Baylor will have one of the elite perimeter groups in the country next season. Roach will run the show from day one, but Jayden Nunn and Langston Love are back and Scott Drew is bringing in elite recruit V.J. Edgecombe and top-25 prospect Robert Wright III. The Bears are absolutely loaded in the backcourt - and are in good position with Tennessee transfer Jonas Aidoo , a top-10 big man.

Mark Pope gets first transfer at Kentucky

Amari Williams visited Kentucky this weekend and the Drexel transfer ended his recruitment as the trip was ending. Williams was one of the best defensive players in the portal, winning the CAA Defensive Player of the Year award three times and earning first-team All-CAA honors in each of the last two seasons. He averaged 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds this past season.

Outlook: Kentucky now has three players on its roster, with Williams joining freshmen Travis Perry and Collin Chandler. The Wildcats are firmly in the mix for a long list of transfers - perhaps most notably Utah State big man Great Osobor , who is friends with Williams and shares an agent with him. Saint Mary's guard Aidan Mahaney , Oklahoma State big Brandon Garrison , Stanford wing Andrej Stojakovic and Dayton shooter Koby Brea are among the other players on the target list.

Indiana reels in third big-time transfer recruit

Stanford transfer Kanaan Carlyle announced his commitment to Indiana. The top-50 recruit in the 2023 class averaged 11.5 points as a freshman, including 31 points against Washington State and 28 against Arizona. The Hoosiers emerged pretty quickly as the favorites to land Carlyle.

Outlook: Indiana has the best portal class so far this spring, with Carlyle following Washington State transfer Myles Rice and Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo to Bloomington. Mike Woodson has now reloaded his team, with the three transfers joining three returning starters -- including honorable mention All-Big Ten selection Malik Reneau and former top-10 recruit Mackenzie Mgbako . The Hoosiers badly need to add shooting to the roster, though.

Robbie Avila follows Josh Schertz to Saint Louis

Avila, one of the biggest breakout stars of the 2023-24 season, was always expected to follow his coach from Indiana State to Saint Louis, and he made that official Saturday . Avila was a first-team All-Missouri Valley pick after averaging 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting better than 39% from 3-point range.

Outlook: So far, Avila is the only Indiana State starter to join Schertz in the Atlantic 10. Ryan Conwell committed to Xavier, while Julian Larry and Jayson Kent are committed to Texas. Isaiah Swope is visiting Saint Louis, however.

Read more: Ex-Indiana St. star Robbie Avila follows coach to Saint Louis

Michigan lands Yale transfer Danny Wolf

After Dusty May landed his first two players Friday, he got his biggest commitment yet. A 7-foot center, Wolf was a first-team All-Ivy selection who averaged 14.1 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks while shooting nearly 35% from 3-point range.

Outlook: Michigan was the perceived favorite for Wolf for a few weeks. Now, the question is how this news impacts the recruitment of Florida Atlantic transfer Vladislav Goldin , who was also likely to follow May from Boca Raton to Ann Arbor. But how will it work with two 7-footers on the roster?.

Auburn 's Aden Holloway heads across the state

Alabama head coach Nate Oats got his next point guard. Holloway was a former five-star recruit and McDonald's All-American in the 2023 class but struggled to make shots from the floor, shooting 31.8%. He averaged 7.3 points and 2.7 assists.

Outlook: While Holloway's shooting is a bit of a question mark in a 3-point-heavy system such as Alabama's, he was a terrific floor general in high school. The Tide have now added three perimeter players in the portal, including Houston Mallette (Pepperdine) and Chris Youngblood (South Florida).

Duke begins reloading

After freshmen TJ Power and Sean Stewart entered the portal in back-to-back days, Jon Scheyer badly needed frontcourt reinforcements. Those came Saturday in the form of Syracuse transfer Maliq Brown , who averaged 9.5 points and 7.2 boards on the season -- over his final five games, however, he tallied three double-doubles and put up 11.8 points, 9.6 boards and 3.0 assists.

Outlook: Duke is far from done in the portal when it comes to the frontcourt. The Blue Devils are the perceived favorites for Purdue transfer Mason Gillis , who made nearly 47% of his 3-point attempts this past season, and they're in the mix for Stanford transfer Brandon Angel , a 6-foot-8 forward who shot nearly 45% from behind the arc.

Duke loses seventh player to the portal

Sean Stewart , a former top-20 recruit, announced he's entering the transfer portal Friday. Stewart came out of high school with a reputation as an elite rebounder but failed to carve out a consistent role in Durham. He averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games off the bench.

Outlook: Stewart follows Jeremy Roach , Mark Mitchell , TJ Power , Jaylen Blakes , Christian Reeves and Jaden Schutt , while Kyle Filipowski and Jared McCain left for the NBA and Ryan Young is out of eligibility. Tyrese Proctor and Caleb Foster are the lone returnees for Jon Scheyer who is, however, bringing in a six-man recruiting class ranked No. 1 in the country.

Read more: Sean Stewart to become seventh Duke player to enter portal

Top-50 transfer Adou Thiero down to five schools

The 6-foot-8 Kentucky forward has cut his list to five schools, sources told ESPN: Pitt , North Carolina , Arkansas , Indiana and Kentucky. Thiero started 19 games this season for the Wildcats, bringing energy and explosiveness to the frontcourt. He averaged 7.2 points and 5.0 rebounds.

Outlook: The projected first-round pick in ESPN's 2025 mock draft entered the portal before John Calipari left Lexington for Arkansas, so it's interesting to see the Razorbacks make his final list. And Kentucky fans will be pleased to see a potential return to Lexington is still possible. Pitt has quietly had some buzz for a couple weeks due to Thiero being from the Pittsburgh suburbs.

Drexel 's Amari Williams down to three schools, visiting Kentucky

Williams has cut his list to St. John's , Kentucky and Mississippi State , his agent told ESPN. The 6-10 big man is one of the best interior defenders in the portal, winning CAA Defensive Player of the Year three times and earning first-team All-CAA honors this past season. He averaged 12.2 points and 7.8 rebounds.

Outlook: Williams will take his final visit to Kentucky this weekend, and the Wildcats could badly use an experienced post defender to anchor their frontcourt. They've made a strong push in recent days under new coach Mark Pope, but St. John's remains involved, and Williams would be a good fit at Mississippi State given Chris Jans' defensive history.

Chucky Hepburn becomes latest Wisconsin departure

Shortly after AJ Storr committed to Kansas, Wisconsin took another hit: Three-year starter Chucky Hepburn is transferring. Hepburn started 103 games for Greg Gard, averaging 9.2 points and 3.9 assists this past season. He put up 12.2 points and shot 40.5% from 3-point range in 2022-23.

Outlook: Aside from Hepburn's next destination, the story here is Wisconsin losing another key contributor to the portal. In addition to Storr and Hepburn, the Badgers have also lost Connor Essegian , who saw a diminished role this past season after a delayed start due to injury but averaged 11.7 points as a freshman in 2022-23. Gard hasn't landed a player from the portal yet -- and one of the Badgers' top targets, Frankie Fidler , was a high school teammate of Hepburn's.

Kansas lands AJ Storr

Storr, the No. 3 player in ESPN's transfer rankings, committed on Thursday . He was a second-team All-Big Ten selection after averaging 16.8 points and 3.9 rebounds in leading Wisconsin to the conference tournament title game and a 5-seed in the NCAA tournament.

Outlook: Bill Self has added some much-needed playmaking and shot-making -- a major concern for the Jayhawks during the 2023-24 campaign. Storr is the third perimeter addition, following South Dakota State's Zeke Mayo , the Summit League Player of the Year, and Florida's Riley Kugel , a mercurial but talented wing with NBA potential. The Jayhawks are also still in the mix for Alabama transfer Rylan Griffen .

Read more: AJ Storr transfers to Kansas after year at Wisconsin

UConn finds its Donovan Clingan replacement

The Huskies clearly needed a big man this cycle in the portal, and they landed Michigan Wolverines transfer Tarris Reed Jr . on Wednesday. Reed visited Storrs this past weekend and ended his recruitment shortly after leaving. He's a former ESPN 100 prospect who averaged 9.0 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.4 blocks this past season.

Outlook: Dan Hurley essentially needs to rebuild the starting lineup that won the Huskies their second consecutive national title. Tristen Newton and Cam Spencer are out of eligibility, while Stephon Castle and Clingan could be NBA draft lottery picks. UConn is targeting a big man and at least one perimeter player. With Reed now in the fold, Hurley can turn toward guards and wings.

God got me...I ain't stressin 😮‍💨 #Committed pic.twitter.com/dwrbVsOFGz — Tarris"Big Hoss" Reed Jr. (@TarrisReedJr) April 17, 2024

Jeremy Roach announces portal intentions

A big-name point guard just went on the market. Duke senior Jeremy Roach announced Tuesday he plans to enter the transfer portal and the NBA draft, which suddenly makes available one of the best and most experienced point guards in the country.

Outlook: Roach started 108 games over four seasons with the Blue Devils, earning third-team All-ACC honors this past season. He averaged career-highs across the board, putting up 14.0 points, 3.3 assists and shooting 42.9% from 3-point range. This move has been speculated for several weeks, with a long list of schools linked as potential landing spots: Syracuse , Villanova , Georgetown , Arkansas , Baylor , Ole Miss and more.

Read more: Jeremy Roach to enter draft, 5th Duke player to enter portal

The No. 1 transfer is off the board: Oumar Ballo commits to Indiana

After initially setting multiple visits, the Arizona transfer didn't even get off Indiana's campus before ending his recruitment and telling ESPN he's committing to the Hoosiers. A two-time first-team All-Pac-12 selection, the No. 1 transfer has been one of the dominant big men in the country under Tommy Lloyd. He averaged 12.9 points and 10.1 rebounds this season.

Outlook: How Mike Woodson uses Malik Reneau and Ballo together will be interesting, given both players prefer to operate around the basket. It's also worth taking a quick look at where the other programs in pursuit of Ballo will turn. North Carolina could look at Danny Wolf and Jonas Aidoo , while Louisville is battling Kentucky for Aly Khalifa . Arkansas just landed Zvonimir Ivisic .

Read more: Oumar Ballo, top player in transfer portal, picks Indiana

Horizon League POY Trey Townsend sets visits

Townsend, who helped lead Oakland to a first-round NCAA tournament win over Kentucky with 17 points and 12 rebounds, has set the rest of his visit schedule, according to his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group. Townsend is currently on campus at Arizona, then will visit Ohio State on Thursday and Friday and finish up with a trip to Louisville this weekend. He also recently visited Michigan.

Outlook: Townsend is one of the most productive mid-major transfers in the portal. He averaged 17.3 points and 8.1 rebounds this season and was able to perform at a high level in big games. The 6-foot-6 power forward went for 28 points against Xavier, 19 points and 10 rebounds against Illinois, 30 points and 13 rebounds against NC State and also had 38 points in the Horizon tournament title game.

The first Lexington-to-Fayetteville move

Kentucky transfer Zvonimir Ivisic announced Monday he's committing to Arkansas , following John Calipari to the Razorbacks. Ivisic is the first player to officially follow Calipari to Fayetteville, but he likely won't be the last.

Outlook: Ivisic, a 7-foot-2 center from Croatia, has an incredibly high ceiling due to his offensive skill set. He can make shots from the perimeter, run the floor and is an adept shot-blocker at the other end. He had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in 16 minutes off the bench in his first college game against Georgia, and averaged 5.5 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 15 games as a freshman.

Read more: Zvonimir Ivisic to transfer from Kentucky to Arkansas

Texas starters entering portal

After a weekend that saw Rodney Terry land three players from the portal -- Indiana State exports Julian Larry and Jayson Kent , and Arkansas transfer Tramon Mark -- Monday brought the fallout. Tyrese Hunter and Dillon Mitchell , two Texas starters, are planning to enter the transfer portal.

Outlook: Hunter has started 106 games in three college seasons at Texas and Iowa State and had the best offensive season of his career in 2023-24, putting up 11.1 points and 4.1 assists. Mitchell, meanwhile, is a versatile frontcourt player who took major strides as a sophomore, averaging 9.6 points and 7.5 rebounds. The news comes on the heels of top-50 recruit Cam Scott requesting a release from his letter of intent to Texas to reopen his recruitment.

Read more: Texas loses starters Tyrese Hunter, Dillon Mitchell to transfer portal

D.J. Wagner enters portal

Wagner, a former top-five recruit, was a household name in the high school ranks who originally chose Kentucky over Louisville after an intense recruiting process between the two schools. But the 6-foot-4 New Jersey native had an uneven freshman season: putting up big numbers during the first half then finishing with single-digit scoring output in 10 of his final 13 games. Averaged 9.9 points and 3.3 assists.

Outlook: It's unclear where Wagner will look to continue his college career. He still has NBA hype, projected as a second-round pick if he opted to enter this year's draft. He could follow former Kentucky coach John Calipari to Arkansas but he's expected to have an open recruitment. Despite his up-and-down freshman campaign, he's one of the most dynamic guards in the portal.

Read more: Kentucky freshman D.J. Wagner entering transfer portal

Aaron Bradshaw commits to Ohio State

The former top-10 recruit had a delayed start to his Kentucky career due to a foot injury suffered last spring, but eventually made an impact once on the floor 00 including a double-double against Penn in his second game. Didn't have a consistent role down the stretch of the season though, barely playing in the SEC and NCAA tournaments. Averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds.

Outlook: Despite the middling numbers, Bradshaw's ceiling makes him an intriguing addition for new head coach Jake Diebler. He can run the floor, he has some skill with the ball in his hands and he can finish around the rim and block shots. What does this mean for the other teams in the mix for Bradshaw? North Carolina was hoping to get him on campus and now the Tar Heels might have to turn to Yale transfer Danny Wolf .

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Indiana landed Rice, looking for others in portal

Mike Woodson is wasting no time rebuilding his roster after a down year in Bloomington. The Hoosiers already landed Washington State 's Myles Rice , one of the best point guards in the portal.

Outlook: They're also expected to host Stanford 's Kanaan Carlyle for a visit this week. Carlyle is a former top-50 recruit capable of explosive performances. Neither Rice nor Carlyle is a knockdown shooter, but Indiana is also pursuing Connor Hickman ( Bradley ) and Ryan Conwell ( Indiana State ) to fill that role. Up front, the top target is No. 1 overall transfer Oumar Ballo . The Arizona big man is expected to visit Bloomington this week, and Indiana is thought to be in a pretty good spot. Should Ballo leave his visit without committing, the Hoosiers could turn to Drexel 's Amari Williams , who also visits later in the week. Ballo is the far superior offensive player, but Williams is a three-time CAA Defensive Player of the Year.

Take a look at the numbers behind Michigan's hire of former Florida Atlantic basketball coach Dusty May.

Dusty May has Michigan in the mix for several top targets

May didn't have a completely empty cupboard in Ann Arbor when he took over for Juwan Howard , and George Washington III added to the returnees when he opted to remove his name from the transfer portal and stay at Michigan. But the former Florida Atlantic coach is looking to build a competitive roster in year one, and he's taking some big swings in the portal.

Outlook: At the top of the target list: two of his former FAU players in Johnell Davis -- arguably the top perimeter player in the portal -- and center Vladislav Goldin . Houston was also pursuing Davis, but the Cougars landed Milos Uzan over the weekend; is Kelvin Sampson's program still in play? Michigan is also in the mix for Yale 's Danny Wolf , a first-team All-Ivy selection this past season. While the Wolverines are likely the leader for both Goldin and Wolf as things stand, the first 7-foot center to commit might send the other elsewhere -- or perhaps they battle it out once they get to campus. Oakland 's Trey Townsend , who posted dominant numbers against high-major competition this past season, was set to visit Ann Arbor on Sunday, too. On the perimeter, Michigan is perceived as the leader for Auburn 's transfer Tre Donaldson . Ohio State 's Roddy Gayle Jr . is expected to visit Ann Arbor soon, too. Keep an eye on another Auburn transfer, Aden Holloway . His sister, Mila Holloway, is signed to play basketball at Michigan next season.

North Carolina 's big man pursuit

It's clear that Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels want a true 5-man from the portal this spring. Armando Bacot has used up his eligibility, James Okonkwo barely played and already hit the portal, and Jalen Washington is the lone option remaining for that position.

Outlook: Former top-10 prospect Aaron Bradshaw was expected to visit Ohio State this past weekend, but UNC is heavily in the mix and has him near or at the top of the target list.The Tar Heels are also battling a handful of schools for Oumar Ballo . Will Ballo get through his visits to Indiana, Louisville and Kansas State , though? Rutgers ' Clifford Omoruyi , one of the best defensive players in the country, has had communication with North Carolina, as has the aforementioned Danny Wolf . Could the Tar Heels make a run at Tennessee 's Jonas Aidoo , too? Aidoo, who entered the portal late last week, is a Durham native.